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R
Microsoft Suite
French
Project Management

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All projects available at github.com/meliapetersen/<name>

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Last updated on 2020-02-29.

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Melia Petersen

I am an industry professional with 5 years project management experience, working in International Development and building skills in program evlauation and data anlytics. I have experience working on projects funded by USAID, DOS and private donors as well as running communications based projects.

I am currently searching for a program evlauation position that will allow me to utilize my skills in project management and data analytics. I am passionate about resource scarcity and overall sustainability.

Education

M.S., Program Evaluation and Data Analytics

Arizona State University

Tempe, AZ

2020 - 2019

  • Master’s in statistics and coding in r

B.A., Sustainability, Policy & Governance (minors French Language, Global Studies.)

Arizona State University

Tempe, AZ

2018 - 2014

  • Thesis: Working Towards Gender Equity in International Development Projects

Study Abroad, French language, semi-intensive program (Level B1)

Universite Lumiere Lyon 2

Lyon, FR

2017

Industry Experience

Project Coordinator

ASU International Development

Tempe, AZ

Present - 2020

  • Project manage communications and marketing project pipeline including large scale event sponsorships, social media accounts, marketing material creation and high-level partner visits
  • Manages ASU IDs communications and marketing strategy to assure goals are met
  • Manage logistics for ASU/Chemonics strategic partnership, run events related to partnership, aid in management of online MiniMasters course creation and student participation, manage pipeline of Chemonics students into ASU Master’s programs
  • Onboard and manage team of students, ensure they are meeting deliverables and deadlines
  • Work with proposal managers, project managers and faculty throughout the University

Outreach Coordinator

Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC), USAID

Tempe, AZ

Present - 2018

  • Maintain and monitor budget, support faculty in creation of project scopes and budgets
  • Establish, maintain and expand the RTAC Partner Pool of university researchers, faculty and grad students
  • Support RTAC in marketing new research and technical assistance requests and scopes of work, submit reports

Coordinator

ASU International Development

Tempe, AZ

2020 - 2018

  • Aided in the creation and analysis of analytics-based database of USAID funded projects at ASU for competitive intelligence that drove business development
  • Created overall communications strategy based on ASUID pipeline and business development intelligence within three categories